Perseus MiningTSX:PRU +8.00%95 Pretax Margin % is 38.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 22.71. GuruFocus rates TSX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 842 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks better than 86.22% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Perseus Mining Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Perseus Mining Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Perseus Mining Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) has a Pretax Margin % of 38.88% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 22.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #116 out of 842 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Perseus Mining's Pretax Margin % too high?
Perseus Mining's current Pretax Margin % of 38.88% is 71% above median its 10-year median of 22.71. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.84. Perseus Mining's value of 38.88% is 703.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #116 out of 842 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Pretax Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #116 out of 842 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Perseus Mining in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.84. Perseus Mining's value of 38.88% is 703.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.71 vs. the industry median of 4.84, Perseus Mining has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.84, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perseus Mining's current Pretax Margin % of 38.88% is 703.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perseus Mining's current Pretax Margin % is 38.88%, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 22.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.67, compared to a current price of C$5.13 — trading 39.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 38.88%, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 22.71 and 703.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.84. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU), the current Pretax Margin % is 38.88% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$5.13 is trading 39.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.67.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:PRU:
Pretax Margin %: 38.88% (71% above median its 10-year median of 22.71)
GF Value™: C$3.67 vs. price of C$5.13 (39.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 703.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#116 of 842)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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